Bring back in memory: Edward Snowden: the whistleblower behind the NSA surveillance revelations

The 29-year-old source behind the biggest intelligence leak in the NSA's

history explains his motives, his uncertain future and why he never

intended on hiding in the shadows.

  

    I am taking us back to 2013 when the story of this man hit the world like a breakout....
he decided to disclose numerous top-secret documents to the public, and he was determined not to opt for the protection.

    EDWARD SNOWDEN had made history as one of America's most consequential whistleblowers, alongside Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning. He is responsible for handing over material from one of the world's most secretive organisations. 

   Despite his determination to be publicly unveiled, he repeatedly insisted that he wants to avoid the media spotlight. Stating that he don't want public attention because he don't want the story to be about him. He want it to be about what the US government is doing."

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